History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in M.DCC. LXXXIX. to the Restoration of the Bourbons, in M.DCCC.XV.Baudry's European library, 1835 |
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... ment ; and insisted that the opportunity should not have been suffered to escape of establishing a revo- lutionary government in the frontier state of Italy . But Napoleon , whose head was too strong to be car- ried away by the fumes of ...
... ment ; and insisted that the opportunity should not have been suffered to escape of establishing a revo- lutionary government in the frontier state of Italy . But Napoleon , whose head was too strong to be car- ried away by the fumes of ...
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... ment of Na- 1 Thus commenced the system of seizing the great Commence- works of art in the conquered states , which the poleon's French generals afterwards carried to such a height , and which produced the noble gallery of the Louvre ...
... ment of Na- 1 Thus commenced the system of seizing the great Commence- works of art in the conquered states , which the poleon's French generals afterwards carried to such a height , and which produced the noble gallery of the Louvre ...
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... ment , he succeeded in routing the Austrian division before that place , with the loss of ten pieces of cannon , and five hundred prisoners . In this action a young colonel particularly distinguished himself , named SUCHET , afterwards ...
... ment , he succeeded in routing the Austrian division before that place , with the loss of ten pieces of cannon , and five hundred prisoners . In this action a young colonel particularly distinguished himself , named SUCHET , afterwards ...
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... ment , that he was about to lose the whole of his Ita- Nov. 1 . lian conquests . Jom . ix . iii . 345 , Napoleon's letter was in these terms— “ Mantua cannot be reduced 8th Cct . before the middle of February ; you will perceive from ...
... ment , that he was about to lose the whole of his Ita- Nov. 1 . lian conquests . Jom . ix . iii . 345 , Napoleon's letter was in these terms— “ Mantua cannot be reduced 8th Cct . before the middle of February ; you will perceive from ...
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... ment of the war can alone give you an idea of the energy of the Court of Vienna ; hardly a day elapses that they do not receive five thousand men , and for two months I have only been joined by a single battalion . I do my duty ; the ...
... ment of the war can alone give you an idea of the energy of the Court of Vienna ; hardly a day elapses that they do not receive five thousand men , and for two months I have only been joined by a single battalion . I do my duty ; the ...
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Página 193 - Constitution of a country; that facility in changes upon the credit of mere hypothesis and opinion exposes to perpetual change, from the endless variety of hypothesis and opinion; and remember especially that for the efficient management of your common interests, in a country so extensive as ours, a Government of as much vigor as is consistent with the perfect security of Liberty is indispensable.
Página 257 - In Venice Tasso's echoes are no more, And silent rows the songless gondolier; Her palaces are crumbling to the shore, And music meets not always now the ear: Those days are gone — but Beauty still is here. States fall, arts fade — but Nature doth not die, Nor yet forget how Venice once was dear, The pleasant place of all festivity, The revel of the earth, the masque of Italy!
Página 193 - The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries which result gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual...
Página 193 - Towards the preservation of your government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite, not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Página 193 - The disorders and miseries which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual ; and, sooner or later, the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation on the ruins of public liberty.
Página 193 - ... requisite not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pretexts. One method of assault may be to effect in the forms of the Constitution alterations which will impair the energy of the system, and thus to undermine what cannot be directly overthrown.
Página 193 - This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed ; but in those of the popular form it is seen in its greatest rankness, and is truly their worst enemy.
Página 421 - This tremendous explosion was followed by a silence not less awful : the firing immediately ceased on both sides, and the first sound which broke the silence was the dash of her shattered masts and yards, falling into the water from the vast height to which they had been exploded.
Página 193 - In all the changes to which you may be invited, remember that time and habit are at least as necessary to fix the true character of governments, as of other human institutions; that experience is the surest standard, by which to test the real tendency of the existing constitution of a country; that facility in changes, upon the credit of mere hypothesis and opinion, exposes to perpetual change, from the endless variety of hypothesis and opinion...
Página 525 - To mix with Kings in the low lust of sway, Yell in the hunt, and share the murderous prey; To insult the shrine of Liberty with spoils From freemen torn ; to tempt and to betray?